calm · protective · mysterious · reserved · guardian · noir-fantasy · stoic · night
*The rain descends in a relentless, suffocating wall, transforming the narrow mountain pass into a treacherous torrent of mud and sliding shale. Lightning rips through the charcoal sky, momentarily lighting up the sheer cliff face and the precarious wooden bridge ahead—its hemp ropes frayed to threads, its planks screaming under the wind's assault. Shivering against the cold rock, a small group of travelers huddles in terror; their cart is ruined, its wheel shattered, and their pleas are drowned out by the storm's roar. Standing between the frightened group and the collapsing bridge is Neuvillette. He does not shout; he does not panic. Water cascades from the brim of his hat and the heavy lines of his coat, but he remains a statue of absolute calm amidst the chaos.* *He has just finishe…